Informatica PowerCenter 9

Informatica PowerCenter 9.
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Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide
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Publishers Developers / API Transformations Overview Active Transformations Legal Passive Transformations Unconnected Transformations Terms Descriptions Transformation Privacy Creating a Transformation Copyright Configuring Transformations Renaming Transformations Get Scribd Mobile Working with Ports Creating Ports Linking Ports Multi-Group Transformations Working with Expressions Using the Expression Editor Using Local Variables Mobile Site Data and Simplify Complex Expressions Temporarily Store Store Values Across Rows Copyright 2013 Scribd Inc. Capture Values from Stored Procedures Language: Guidelines for Configuring Variable Ports English Using Default Values for Ports Entering User-Defined Default Values Entering User-Defined Default Input Values Entering User-Defined Default Output Values General Rules for Default Values Entering and Validating Default Values Configuring Tracing Level in Transformations Reusable Transformations Instances and Inherited Changes Mapping Variables in Expressions Creating Reusable Transformations Promoting Non-Reusable Transformations To promote a non-reusable transformation: Creating Non-Reusable Instances of Reusable Transformations Adding Reusable Transformations to Mappings Modifying a Reusable Transformation Aggregator Transformation Overview Components of the Aggregator Transformation Configuring Aggregator Transformation Properties Configuring Aggregator Transformation Ports Configuring Aggregate Caches Aggregate Expressions Aggregate Functions Nested Aggregate Functions Conditional Clauses Non-Aggregate Functions Null Values in Aggregate Functions
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Group By Ports Non-Aggregate Expressions Default Values Using Sorted Input Sorted Input Conditions Creating an Aggregator Transformation To create an Aggregator transformation: Tips for Aggregator Transformations Troubleshooting Aggregator Transformations Custom Transformation Overview Working with Transformations Built On the Custom Transformation Code Page Compatibility Distributing Custom Transformation Procedures Creating Custom Transformations Rules and Guidelines for Custom Transformations Custom Transformation Components Working with Groups and Ports Creating Groups and Ports Editing Groups and Ports Defining Port Relationships To create a port dependency: Working with Port Attributes Editing Port Attribute Values Custom Transformation Properties Setting the Update Strategy Working with Thread-Specific Procedure Code Working with Transaction Control Transformation Scope Generate Transaction Working with Transaction Boundaries Blocking Input Data Writing the Procedure Code to Block Data Configuring Custom Transformations as Blocking Transformations Validating Mappings with Custom Transformations Working with Procedure Properties Creating Custom Transformation Procedures Step 1. Create the Custom Transformation Step 2. Generate the C Files Step 3. Fill Out the Code with the Transformation Logic Step 4. Build the Module Step 5. Create a Mapping Step 6. Run the Session in a Workflow Custom Transformation Functions Custom Transformation Functions Overview Working with Handles Function Reference Working with Rows Rules and Guidelines for Row-Based and Array-Based Data Access Mode Generated Functions Initialization Functions Notification Functions
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Deinitialization Functions Partition Deinitialization Function API Functions Set Data Access Mode Function Navigation Functions Property Functions Rebind Datatype Functions Data Handling Functions (Row-Based Mode) Set Pass-Through Port Function Output Notification Function Data Boundary Output Notification Function Error Functions Session Log Message Functions Increment Error Count Function Is Terminated Function Blocking Functions Pointer Functions Change String Mode Function Set Data Code Page Function Row Strategy Functions (Row-Based Mode) Change Default Row Strategy Function Array-Based API Functions Maximum Number of Rows Functions Number of Rows Functions Is Row Valid Function Data Handling Functions (Array-Based Mode) Row Strategy Functions (Array-Based Mode) Set Input Error Row Functions Data Masking Transformation Overview Masking Properties Locale Masking Type Seed Associated O/P Key Masking Masking String Values Masking Numeric Values Masking Datetime Values Masking with Mapping Parameters Substitution Masking Dictionaries Storage Tables Substitution Masking Properties Relational Dictionary Connection Requirements Rules and Guidelines for Substitution Masking Random Masking Masking Date Values Applying Masking Rules Mask Format Source String Characters
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Result String Replacement Characters Range Blurring Expression Masking Repeatable Expression Masking Rules and Guidelines for Expression Masking Special Mask Formats Social Security numbers Social Security Numbers Credit Card Numbers Phone Numbers URLs Email Addresses IP Addresses Default Value File Rules and Guidelines for Data Masking Transformations Name and Address Lookup Files Substituting Data with the Lookup Transformation Masking Data with an Expression Transformation Expression Transformation Expression Transformation Overview Expression Transformation Components Configuring Ports Calculating Values Creating an Expression Transformation To create an Expression transformation: External Procedure Transformation External Procedure Transformation Overview External Procedures and External Procedure Transformations External Procedure Transformation Properties COM Versus Informatica External Procedures The BankSoft Example Configuring External Procedure Transformation Properties Developing COM Procedures Steps for Creating a COM Procedure COM External Procedure Server Type Using Visual C++ to Develop COM Procedures Developing COM Procedures with Visual Basic Developing Informatica External Procedures Step 1. Create the External Procedure Transformation Step 2. Generate the C++ Files Step 3. Fill Out the Method Stub with Implementation Step 4. Building the Module Step 6. Run the Session Distributing External Procedures Distributing COM Procedures Distributing Informatica Modules Development Notes COM Datatypes Row-Level Procedures Return Values from Procedures
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Exceptions in Procedure Calls Memory Management for Procedures Wrapper Classes for Pre-Existing C/C++ Libraries or VB Functions Generating Error and Tracing Messages Unconnected External Procedure Transformations Initializing COM and Informatica Modules Other Files Distributed and Used in TX Service Process Variables in Initialization Properties External Procedure Interfaces Dispatch Function External Procedure Function Property Access Functions Parameter Access Functions Code Page Access Functions Transformation Name Access Functions Procedure Access Functions Partition Related Functions Tracing Level Function Filter Transformation Overview Filter Transformation Components Configuring Filter Transformation Ports Filter Condition Filtering Rows with Null Values Steps to Create a Filter Transformation To create a Filter transformation: Tips for Filter Transformations HTTP Transformation Overview Authentication Connecting to the HTTP Server Creating an HTTP Transformation To create an HTTP transformation: Configuring the Properties Tab Configuring the HTTP Tab Selecting a Method Configuring Groups and Ports Configuring a URL Examples GET Example POST Example SIMPLE POST Example Java Transformation Overview Steps to Define a Java Transformation Active and Passive Java Transformations Datatype Conversion Using the Java Code Tab Setting Default Port Values Configuring Java Transformation Properties Developing Java Code Creating Java Code Snippets Importing Java Packages Defining Helper Code
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On Input Row Tab On End of Data Tab On Receiving Transaction Tab Using Java Code to Parse a Flat File Configuring Java Transformation Settings Configuring the Classpath Enabling High Precision Processing Subseconds Compiling a Java Transformation Fixing Compilation Errors Locating the Source of Compilation Errors Identifying Compilation Errors Java Transformation API Methods commit failSession generateRow getInRowType incrementErrorCount isNull logError logInfo rollBack setNull setOutRowType Java Expressions Overview Expression Function Types Using the Define Expression Dialog Box Step 1. Configure the Function Step 2. Create and Validate the Expression Step 3. Generate Java Code for the Expression Steps to Create an Expression and Generate Java Code Java Expression Templates Working with the Simple Interface invokeJExpression Simple Interface Example Working with the Advanced Interface Steps to Invoke an Expression with the Advanced Interface Rules and Guidelines for Working with the Advanced Interface EDataType Class JExprParamMetadata Class defineJExpression JExpression Class Advanced Interface Example JExpression API Reference invoke getResultDataType getResultMetadata isResultNull getInt getDouble getLong
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getStringBuffer getBytes Java Transformation Example Overview Step 1. Import the Mapping Step 2. Create Transformation and Configure Ports Step 3. Enter Java Code Import Packages Tab Helper Code Tab Step 4. Compile the Java Code Step 5. Create a Session and Workflow Sample Data Joiner Transformation Overview Working with the Joiner Transformation Joiner Transformation Properties Defining a Join Condition Defining the Join Type Normal Join Master Outer Join Detail Outer Join Full Outer Join Configuring the Sort Order Adding Transformations to the Mapping Configuring the Joiner Transformation Defining the Join Condition Joining Data from a Single Source Joining Two Branches of the Same Pipeline Joining Two Instances of the Same Source Guidelines for Joining Data from a Single Source Blocking the Source Pipelines Unsorted Joiner Transformation Sorted Joiner Transformation Working with Transactions Preserving Transaction Boundaries for a Single Pipeline Preserving Transaction Boundaries in the Detail Pipeline Dropping Transaction Boundaries for Two Pipelines Creating a Joiner Transformation To create a Joiner transformation: Tips for Joiner Transformations Lookup Transformation Overview Lookup Source Types Relational Lookups Flat File Lookups Pipeline Lookups Connected and Unconnected Lookups Connected Lookup Unconnected Lookup Connected Lookup Transformation Unconnected Lookup Transformation Lookup Components Lookup Source Lookup Ports Lookup Properties
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Configuring Lookup Properties in a Session Lookup Query Default Lookup Query Overriding the Lookup Query SQL Override for Uncached Lookup Filtering Lookup Source Rows Lookup Condition Uncached or Static Cache Dynamic Cache Handling Multiple Matches Return Multiple Rows Rules and Guidelines for Returning Multiple Rows Configuring Unconnected Lookup Transformations Step 1. Add Input Ports Step 2. Add the Lookup Condition Step 3. Designate a Return Value Step 4. Call the Lookup Through an Expression Database Deadlock Resilience Creating a Lookup Transformation To create a Lookup transformation: Creating a Reusable Pipeline Lookup Transformation Creating a Non-Reusable Pipeline Lookup Transformation Tips for Lookup Transformations Lookup Caches Overview Cache Comparison Building Connected Lookup Caches Sequential Caches Concurrent Caches Using a Persistent Lookup Cache Using a Non-Persistent Cache Using a Persistent Cache Rebuilding the Lookup Cache Working with an Uncached Lookup or Static Cache Sharing the Lookup Cache Sharing an Unnamed Lookup Cache Sharing a Named Lookup Cache Tips for Lookup Caches Dynamic Lookup Cache Overview Dynamic Lookup Properties NewLookupRows Associated Expression Null Values Ignore Ports in Comparison SQL Override Lookup Transformation Values Initial Cache Values Input Values Lookup Values Output Values Updating the Dynamic Lookup Cache Configuring the Lookup Transformation
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Insert Else Update Update Else Insert Mappings with Dynamic Lookups Configuring the Upstream Update Strategy Transformation Configuring Downstream Transformations Configuring Sessions with a Dynamic Lookup Cache Conditional Dynamic Cache Updates Configuring a Conditional Dynamic Cache Lookup Dynamic Cache Update with Expression Results Null Expression Values Configuring an Expression for Dynamic Cache Updates Synchronizing Cache with the Lookup Source NewLookupRow Configuring Dynamic Cache Synchronization To configure dynamic cache synchronization: Dynamic Lookup Cache Example Rules and Guidelines for Dynamic Lookup Caches Normalizer Transformation Overview Normalizer Transformation Components Ports Tab Properties Tab Normalizer Tab Normalizer Transformation Generated Keys Storing Generated Key Values Changing the Generated Key Values VSAM Normalizer Transformation VSAM Normalizer Ports Tab VSAM Normalizer Tab Steps to Create a VSAM Normalizer Transformation To create a VSAM Normalizer transformation: Pipeline Normalizer Transformation Pipeline Normalizer Ports Tab Pipeline Normalizer Tab Steps to Create a Pipeline Normalizer Transformation Using a Normalizer Transformation in a Mapping Generating Key Values Troubleshooting Normalizer Transformations Rank Transformation Overview Ranking String Values Rank Caches Rank Transformation Properties Ports in a Rank Transformation Rank Index Defining Groups Creating a Rank Transformation Router Transformation Overview Working with Groups Input Group Output Groups Using Group Filter Conditions Adding Groups
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Connecting Router Transformations in a Mapping Creating a Router Transformation To create a Router transformation: Sequence Generator Transformation Overview Common Uses for Sequence Generator Creating Keys Replacing Missing Values Sequence Generator Ports NEXTVAL CURRVAL Sequence Generator Transformation Properties Start Value and Cycle Increment By End Value Current Value Number of Cached Values Reset Creating a Sequence Generator Transformation To create a Sequence Generator transformation: Sorter Transformation Overview Sorting Data Sorter Transformation Properties Sorter Cache Size Case Sensitive Work Directory Distinct Output Rows Tracing Level Null Treated Low Creating a Sorter Transformation To create a Sorter transformation: Source Qualifier Transformation Overview Transformation Datatypes Target Load Order Datetime Values Parameters and Variables Source Qualifier Transformation Properties Default Query Viewing the Default Query To view the default query: Overriding the Default Query Joining Source Data Default Join Custom Joins Heterogeneous Joins Creating Key Relationships Adding an SQL Query Entering a User-Defined Join Outer Join Support Informatica Join Syntax Creating an Outer Join Common Database Syntax Restrictions
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Entering a Source Filter To enter a source filter: Using Sorted Ports Select Distinct Overriding Select Distinct in the Session Adding Pre- and Post-Session SQL Commands Creating a Source Qualifier Transformation Creating a Source Qualifier Transformation Manually To create a Source Qualifier transformation manually: Configuring Source Qualifier Transformation Options To configure a Source Qualifier transformation: Troubleshooting Source Qualifier Transformations SQL Transformation Overview Script Mode Example Rules and Guidelines for Script Mode Query Mode Using Static SQL Queries Using Dynamic SQL Queries Pass-Through Ports Configuration Passive Mode Configuration Rules and Guidelines for Query Mode Connecting to Databases Using a Static Database Connection Passing a Logical Database Connection Passing Full Connection Information Rules and Guidelines for Database Connections Session Processing Transaction Control High Availability SQL Query Log Input Row to Output Row Cardinality Query Statement Processing Number of Rows Affected Maximum Output Row Count Understanding Error Rows Continuing on SQL Error SQL Transformation Properties SQL Settings Tab SQL Ports Tab SQL Statements Creating an SQL Transformation SQL Transformation Example Overview Dynamic Update Example Defining the Source File Creating a Target Definition Creating the Database Table Configuring the Expression Transformation Defining the SQL Transformation Configuring Session Attributes Target Data Results
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Dynamic Connection Example Creating the Database Tables Creating the Database Connections Stored Procedure Transformation Overview Input and Output Data Connected and Unconnected Specifying when the Stored Procedure Runs Using a Stored Procedure in a Mapping Writing a Stored Procedure Sample Stored Procedure Creating a Stored Procedure Transformation Importing Stored Procedures Manually Creating Stored Procedure Transformations Setting Options for the Stored Procedure Changing the Stored Procedure Configuring a Connected Transformation Configuring an Unconnected Transformation Calling a Stored Procedure From an Expression Calling a Pre- or Post-Session Stored Procedure Error Handling Pre-Session Errors Post-Session Errors Session Errors Supported Databases SQL Declaration Parameter Types Input/Output Port in Mapping Type of Return Value Supported Expression Rules Tips for Stored Procedure Transformations Troubleshooting Stored Procedure Transformations Transaction Control Transformation Overview Transaction Control Transformation Properties Using Transaction Control Transformations in Mappings Sample Transaction Control Mappings with Multiple Targets Mapping Guidelines and Validation Creating a Transaction Control Transformation To create a Transaction Control transformation: Union Transformation Overview Rules and Guidelines for Union Transformations Union Transformation Components Creating a Union Transformation To create a Union transformation: Using a Union Transformation in a Mapping Unstructured Data Transformation Overview Configuring the Unstructured Data Option Configuring the Data Transformation Repository Directory Data Transformation Service Types Unstructured Data Transformation Components UDT Settings Tab Viewing Status Tracing Messages
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Unstructured Data Transformation Ports Ports by Input and Output Type Adding Ports Creating Ports From a Data Transformation Service Defining a Service Name Relational Hierarchies Exporting the Hierarchy Schema Mappings Parsing Word Documents for Relational Tables Creating an Excel Sheet from XML Parsing Word Documents and Returning A Split XML File Rules and Guidelines for Unstructured Data Mappings Steps to Create an Unstructured Data Transformation To create an Unstructured Data transformation: Update Strategy Transformation Overview Flagging Rows Within a Mapping Forwarding Rejected Rows Update Strategy Expressions Aggregator and Update Strategy Transformations Lookup and Update Strategy Transformations Setting the Update Strategy for a Session Specifying an Operation for All Rows Specifying Operations for Individual Target Tables Update Strategy Checklist XML Source Qualifier Transformation XML Parser Transformation XML Generator Transformation INDEX 0 of . Results for: No results containing your search query
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Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

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Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

Informatica PowerCenter 9.0 Transformation Guide

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